Between their Nuclear programs and president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disdain for diplomacy, Iran posses a legitimate threat to the rest of the world. Despite all this, or perhaps because of it, Iranian filmmakers are among most prolific and influential in the world today. Their government's influence over the film industry is unlike any other. In 1978, cinemas were burned to the ground after images of American decadence were shown on screen. The medium itself was outlawed until the Ayatollah Khamenei saw a film he liked, the cinemas were reopened, and the industry grew again.
Today, this revitalized passion for film has Iran making a major impact on the world. The country's cultural, national, and individual diversity is on view, in celluloid. In this episode, watch Shane Smith travel to Iran for the 3rd AnnualUrbanFilm Festival in Tehran. We take you to film sets and sound stages where we meet Iran's top directors, actors, and clerics.
Watch parts 2 & 3 here
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These are the best movies from Iran..
You can watch 3rd Part of these series here:-
https://youtu.be/M-LkoxV5SdE
You can watch 2nd Part of these series here:-
https://youtu.be/KHYEoceLsY8

published:01 Jun 2017

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Our video feature looking at the current state of Iranian cinema, which is currently going through something of a golden era.
For all of our written and video features, check out https://www.flickreel.com/

published:29 Oct 2014

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In part 2, we have dinner with the Judges of the InternationalUrbanFilm Festival and meet some of Iran's most famous actors and actresses.
Watch parts 1 & 3 here
Part 1: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-1
Part 3: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-3
Between their Nuclear programs and president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disdain for diplomacy, Iran posses a legitimate threat to the rest of the world. Despite all this, or perhaps because of it, Iranian filmmakers are among most prolific and influential in the world today. Their government's influence over the film industry is unlike any other. In 1978, cinemas were burned to the ground after images of American decadence were shown on screen. The medium itself was outlawed until the Ayatollah Khamenei saw a film he liked, the cinemas were reopened, and the industry grew again.
Today, this revitalized passion for film has Iran making a major impact on the world. The country's cultural, national, and individual diversity is on view, in celluloid. In this episode, watch Shane Smith travel to Iran for the 3rd Annual Urban Film Festival in Tehran. We take you to film sets and sound stages where we meet Iran's top directors, actors, and clerics.
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The Silence (Persian: سکوت‎) is an Iranian film from 1998. It is directed by the well known Iranian film maker Mohsen Makhmalbaf. The movie is about a little boy who has the onerous task of earning money for his family, but is always enchanted and distracted by music. It all happens in Tajikistan.
The movie features a scene with Turkmen dutar music, played by Iranian-Turkmen actor Araz M.Shirmohamadi.

Western films are rarely shown in Iranian cinemas and the movie industry struggles with budgets and outdated equipment, but this could change if sanctions are lifted.
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Cinema of Iran

The Iranian Film Industry or the Cinema of Iran (also known as Persian Cinema; in Persian: سینمای ایران) refers to the cinema and film industries in Iran which produce a variety of commercial films annually. Iranian art films have garnered international fame and now enjoy a global following.

Along with China, Iran has been lauded as one of the best exporters of cinema in the 1990s. Some critics now rank Iran as the world's most important national cinema, artistically, with a significance that invites comparison to Italian neorealism and similar movements in past decades. A range of international film festivals have honored Iranian cinema in the last twenty years. World-renowned Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke and German filmmaker Werner Herzog, along with many film critics from around the world, have praised Iranian cinema as one of the world's most important artistic cinemas.

History

Visual arts in Persia

The earliest examples of visual representations in Iranian history may be traced back to the bas-reliefs in Persepolis (c. 500 B. C.). Bas relief is a method of sculpting which entails carving or etching away the surface of a flat piece of stone or metal. Persepolis was the ritual center of the ancient kingdom of Achaemenids and "the figures at Persepolis remain bound by the rules of grammar and syntax of visual language."

Film festival

A film festival is an organized, extended presentation of films in one or more cinemas or screening venues, usually in a single city or region. Increasingly, film festivals show some films outdoors. Films may be of recent date and, depending upon the festival's focus, can include international and domestic releases. Some festivals focus on a specific film-maker or genre (e.g., film noir) or subject matter (e.g., horror film festivals). A number of film festivals specialise in short films of a defined maximum length. Film festivals are typically annual events. Some film historians do not consider Film Festivals as official releases of film, like Jerry Beck.
The best known film festivals are the Venice Film Festival, the Cannes Film Festival, the Toronto Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, and the Berlin International Film Festival, the latter being the largest film festival worldwide, based on attendance. The Venice Film Festival is the oldest major festival. The Melbourne International Film Festival is the largest film festival in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the oldest in the world. A 2013 study found 3,000 active films festivals worldwide—active defined as having held an event in the previous 24 months.

Inside Iranian Cinema (Part 1/3)

Between their Nuclear programs and president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disdain for diplomacy, Iran posses a legitimate threat to the rest of the world. Despite all this, or perhaps because of it, Iranian filmmakers are among most prolific and influential in the world today. Their government's influence over the film industry is unlike any other. In 1978, cinemas were burned to the ground after images of American decadence were shown on screen. The medium itself was outlawed until the Ayatollah Khamenei saw a film he liked, the cinemas were reopened, and the industry grew again.
Today, this revitalized passion for film has Iran making a major impact on the world. The country's cultural, national, and individual diversity is on view, in celluloid. In this episode, watch Shane Smith travel to Iran for the 3rd AnnualUrbanFilm Festival in Tehran. We take you to film sets and sound stages where we meet Iran's top directors, actors, and clerics.
Watch parts 2 & 3 here
Part 2: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-2
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Top 10 Iranian Movies You Must Watch

Top 10 Iranian Movies You Must Watch

Top 10 Iranian Movies You Must Watch

These are the best movies from Iran..
You can watch 3rd Part of these series here:-
https://youtu.be/M-LkoxV5SdE
You can watch 2nd Part of these series here:-
https://youtu.be/KHYEoceLsY8

3:33

Iranian Cinema: This is a Golden Age

Iranian Cinema: This is a Golden Age

Iranian Cinema: This is a Golden Age

Our video feature looking at the current state of Iranian cinema, which is currently going through something of a golden era.
For all of our written and video features, check out https://www.flickreel.com/

9:41

Inside Iranian Cinema (Part 2/3)

Inside Iranian Cinema (Part 2/3)

Inside Iranian Cinema (Part 2/3)

In part 2, we have dinner with the Judges of the InternationalUrbanFilm Festival and meet some of Iran's most famous actors and actresses.
Watch parts 1 & 3 here
Part 1: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-1
Part 3: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-3
Between their Nuclear programs and president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disdain for diplomacy, Iran posses a legitimate threat to the rest of the world. Despite all this, or perhaps because of it, Iranian filmmakers are among most prolific and influential in the world today. Their government's influence over the film industry is unlike any other. In 1978, cinemas were burned to the ground after images of American decadence were shown on screen. The medium itself was outlawed until the Ayatollah Khamenei saw a film he liked, the cinemas were reopened, and the industry grew again.
Today, this revitalized passion for film has Iran making a major impact on the world. The country's cultural, national, and individual diversity is on view, in celluloid. In this episode, watch Shane Smith travel to Iran for the 3rd Annual Urban Film Festival in Tehran. We take you to film sets and sound stages where we meet Iran's top directors, actors, and clerics.
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"The Silence" (Sokout) Iranian Movie 1998, Mohsen Makhmalbaf

"The Silence" (Sokout) Iranian Movie 1998, Mohsen Makhmalbaf

"The Silence" (Sokout) Iranian Movie 1998, Mohsen Makhmalbaf

The Silence (Persian: سکوت‎) is an Iranian film from 1998. It is directed by the well known Iranian film maker Mohsen Makhmalbaf. The movie is about a little boy who has the onerous task of earning money for his family, but is always enchanted and distracted by music. It all happens in Tajikistan.
The movie features a scene with Turkmen dutar music, played by Iranian-Turkmen actor Araz M.Shirmohamadi.

Spotlight on Iran's film industry - BBC News

Western films are rarely shown in Iranian cinemas and the movie industry struggles with budgets and outdated equipment, but this could change if sanctions are lifted.
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FILM ROFAGHAYE KHOOB 2017 film irani

15:08

State versus Filmmakers - Iran

State versus Filmmakers - Iran

State versus Filmmakers - Iran

August 2002
This fascinating piece profiles Iran's dissident filmmakers whose work proves that "censorship is the mother of all metaphors". Cinema here uses symbols to explore the darker side of society. "The Circle" tackles forbidden subjects like prostitution in defiance of Iran's hardline clerics. The film has sold to 37 countries, but has never been seen in Iran. Its director Jafar Panahi refuses to make the cuts demanded by the censors. The clerics have threatened to burn the film if they ever see a copy. Panahi says "They are afraid that if awareness increases or a new idea is expressed, they may lose their power". Tahmineh Milani has run into far more trouble with the authorities. She could face the death sentence for crimes she's accused of due to her film "The Hidden Half". It's a love story set in the brutal period following the Revolution. Her husband says the charges are a fabrication to silence filmmakers. Bahman Farmanara says cinema in Hollywood, where there is "censorship by financing" can be just as restrictive. And Iranian filmmakers have the power to shape society.
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2:35

Top 10 Iranian Movies You Must Watch - Part 2

Top 10 Iranian Movies You Must Watch - Part 2

Top 10 Iranian Movies You Must Watch - Part 2

There are so many good movies from Iran...
You can watch 1st Part of these series here:-
https://youtu.be/hxH4hls_CWw
You can watch 3rd Part of these series here:-
https://youtu.be/M-LkoxV5SdE

Inside Iranian Cinema (Part 3/3)

In part 3, we meet one of the religious leaders who rebuilt Iranian cinema after the 1979 Revolution.
Watch parts 1 & 2 here
Part 1: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-1
Part 2: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-2
Between their Nuclear programs and president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disdain for diplomacy, Iran posses a legitimate threat to the rest of the world. Despite all this, or perhaps because of it, Iranian filmmakers are among most prolific and influential in the world today. Their government's influence over the film industry is unlike any other. In 1978, cinemas were burned to the ground after images of American decadence were shown on screen. The medium itself was outlawed until the Ayatollah Khamenei saw a film he liked, the cinemas were reopened, and the industry grew again.
Today, this revitalized passion for film has Iran making a major impact on the world. The country's cultural, national, and individual diversity is on view, in celluloid. In this episode, watch Shane Smith travel to Iran for the 3rd AnnualUrbanFilm Festival in Tehran. We take you to film sets and sound stages where we meet Iran's top directors, actors, and clerics.
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The Iranian film being widely criticised for portraying Prophet Muhammed

The Iranian film being widely criticised for portraying Prophet Muhammed

The Iranian film being widely criticised for portraying Prophet Muhammed

Inside Iranian Cinema (Part 1/3)

Between their Nuclear programs and president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disdain for diplomacy, Iran posses a legitimate threat to the rest of the world. Despite all this, or perhaps because of it, Iranian filmmakers are among most prolific and influential in the world today. Their government's influence over the film industry is unlike any other. In 1978, cinemas were burned to the ground after images of American decadence were shown on screen. The medium itself was outlawed until the Ayatollah Khamenei saw a film he liked, the cinemas were reopened, and the industry grew again.
Today, this revitalized passion for film has Iran making a major impact on the world. The country's cultural, national, and individual diversity is on view, in celluloid. In this episode, watch Shane Smith travel to Ir...

published: 21 Feb 2013

Top 10 Iranian Movies You Must Watch

These are the best movies from Iran..
You can watch 3rd Part of these series here:-
https://youtu.be/M-LkoxV5SdE
You can watch 2nd Part of these series here:-
https://youtu.be/KHYEoceLsY8

published: 01 Jun 2017

Iranian Cinema: This is a Golden Age

Our video feature looking at the current state of Iranian cinema, which is currently going through something of a golden era.
For all of our written and video features, check out https://www.flickreel.com/

published: 29 Oct 2014

Inside Iranian Cinema (Part 2/3)

In part 2, we have dinner with the Judges of the InternationalUrbanFilm Festival and meet some of Iran's most famous actors and actresses.
Watch parts 1 & 3 here
Part 1: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-1
Part 3: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-3
Between their Nuclear programs and president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disdain for diplomacy, Iran posses a legitimate threat to the rest of the world. Despite all this, or perhaps because of it, Iranian filmmakers are among most prolific and influential in the world today. Their government's influence over the film industry is unlike any other. In 1978, cinemas were burned to the ground after images of American decadence were shown on screen. The medium itself was outlawed until the Ayatollah Khamenei saw a film he liked, the cinemas were reopened, and ...

published: 21 Feb 2013

"The Silence" (Sokout) Iranian Movie 1998, Mohsen Makhmalbaf

The Silence (Persian: سکوت‎) is an Iranian film from 1998. It is directed by the well known Iranian film maker Mohsen Makhmalbaf. The movie is about a little boy who has the onerous task of earning money for his family, but is always enchanted and distracted by music. It all happens in Tajikistan.
The movie features a scene with Turkmen dutar music, played by Iranian-Turkmen actor Araz M.Shirmohamadi.

Spotlight on Iran's film industry - BBC News

Western films are rarely shown in Iranian cinemas and the movie industry struggles with budgets and outdated equipment, but this could change if sanctions are lifted.
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published: 08 Apr 2017

State versus Filmmakers - Iran

August 2002
This fascinating piece profiles Iran's dissident filmmakers whose work proves that "censorship is the mother of all metaphors". Cinema here uses symbols to explore the darker side of society. "The Circle" tackles forbidden subjects like prostitution in defiance of Iran's hardline clerics. The film has sold to 37 countries, but has never been seen in Iran. Its director Jafar Panahi refuses to make the cuts demanded by the censors. The clerics have threatened to burn the film if they ever see a copy. Panahi says "They are afraid that if awareness increases or a new idea is expressed, they may lose their power". Tahmineh Milani has run into far more trouble with the authorities. She could face the death sentence for crimes she's accused of due to her film "The Hidden Half". It's...

published: 12 Feb 2008

Top 10 Iranian Movies You Must Watch - Part 2

There are so many good movies from Iran...
You can watch 1st Part of these series here:-
https://youtu.be/hxH4hls_CWw
You can watch 3rd Part of these series here:-
https://youtu.be/M-LkoxV5SdE

Inside Iranian Cinema (Part 3/3)

In part 3, we meet one of the religious leaders who rebuilt Iranian cinema after the 1979 Revolution.
Watch parts 1 & 2 here
Part 1: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-1
Part 2: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-2
Between their Nuclear programs and president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disdain for diplomacy, Iran posses a legitimate threat to the rest of the world. Despite all this, or perhaps because of it, Iranian filmmakers are among most prolific and influential in the world today. Their government's influence over the film industry is unlike any other. In 1978, cinemas were burned to the ground after images of American decadence were shown on screen. The medium itself was outlawed until the Ayatollah Khamenei saw a film he liked, the cinemas were reopened, and the industry grew again.
Today, this ...

published: 21 Feb 2013

The Iranian film being widely criticised for portraying Prophet Muhammed

The biggest budget movie in the history of Iranian cinema is about the holiest figure in Islam: the Prophet Muhammed. The film portrays the Prophet's childhood from his birth in Mecca up to the age of 12 when, according to Muslim historians, he meets a Christian monk, Bahira, in the Syrian city of Bosra who foretells that young Muhammad is going to be a messenger of God. In February, Egypt's Al-Azhar Islamic Centre called on Iran to ban the film. Al-Azhar in its statement claimed that production of such films undermines the sanctity and lofty status of the messenger of God.
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Between their Nuclear programs and president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disdain for diplomacy, Iran posses a legitimate threat to the rest of the world. Despite all this, or perhaps because of it, Iranian filmmakers are among most prolific and influential in the world today. Their government's influence over the film industry is unlike any other. In 1978, cinemas were burned to the ground after images of American decadence were shown on screen. The medium itself was outlawed until the Ayatollah Khamenei saw a film he liked, the cinemas were reopened, and the industry grew again.
Today, this revitalized passion for film has Iran making a major impact on the world. The country's cultural, national, and individual diversity is on view, in celluloid. In this episode, watch Shane Smith travel to Iran for the 3rd AnnualUrbanFilm Festival in Tehran. We take you to film sets and sound stages where we meet Iran's top directors, actors, and clerics.
Watch parts 2 & 3 here
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Between their Nuclear programs and president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disdain for diplomacy, Iran posses a legitimate threat to the rest of the world. Despite all this, or perhaps because of it, Iranian filmmakers are among most prolific and influential in the world today. Their government's influence over the film industry is unlike any other. In 1978, cinemas were burned to the ground after images of American decadence were shown on screen. The medium itself was outlawed until the Ayatollah Khamenei saw a film he liked, the cinemas were reopened, and the industry grew again.
Today, this revitalized passion for film has Iran making a major impact on the world. The country's cultural, national, and individual diversity is on view, in celluloid. In this episode, watch Shane Smith travel to Iran for the 3rd AnnualUrbanFilm Festival in Tehran. We take you to film sets and sound stages where we meet Iran's top directors, actors, and clerics.
Watch parts 2 & 3 here
Part 2: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-2
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Iranian Cinema: This is a Golden Age

Our video feature looking at the current state of Iranian cinema, which is currently going through something of a golden era.
For all of our written and video ...

Our video feature looking at the current state of Iranian cinema, which is currently going through something of a golden era.
For all of our written and video features, check out https://www.flickreel.com/

Our video feature looking at the current state of Iranian cinema, which is currently going through something of a golden era.
For all of our written and video features, check out https://www.flickreel.com/

In part 2, we have dinner with the Judges of the InternationalUrbanFilm Festival and meet some of Iran's most famous actors and actresses.
Watch parts 1 & 3 here
Part 1: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-1
Part 3: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-3
Between their Nuclear programs and president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disdain for diplomacy, Iran posses a legitimate threat to the rest of the world. Despite all this, or perhaps because of it, Iranian filmmakers are among most prolific and influential in the world today. Their government's influence over the film industry is unlike any other. In 1978, cinemas were burned to the ground after images of American decadence were shown on screen. The medium itself was outlawed until the Ayatollah Khamenei saw a film he liked, the cinemas were reopened, and the industry grew again.
Today, this revitalized passion for film has Iran making a major impact on the world. The country's cultural, national, and individual diversity is on view, in celluloid. In this episode, watch Shane Smith travel to Iran for the 3rd Annual Urban Film Festival in Tehran. We take you to film sets and sound stages where we meet Iran's top directors, actors, and clerics.
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In part 2, we have dinner with the Judges of the InternationalUrbanFilm Festival and meet some of Iran's most famous actors and actresses.
Watch parts 1 & 3 here
Part 1: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-1
Part 3: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-3
Between their Nuclear programs and president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disdain for diplomacy, Iran posses a legitimate threat to the rest of the world. Despite all this, or perhaps because of it, Iranian filmmakers are among most prolific and influential in the world today. Their government's influence over the film industry is unlike any other. In 1978, cinemas were burned to the ground after images of American decadence were shown on screen. The medium itself was outlawed until the Ayatollah Khamenei saw a film he liked, the cinemas were reopened, and the industry grew again.
Today, this revitalized passion for film has Iran making a major impact on the world. The country's cultural, national, and individual diversity is on view, in celluloid. In this episode, watch Shane Smith travel to Iran for the 3rd Annual Urban Film Festival in Tehran. We take you to film sets and sound stages where we meet Iran's top directors, actors, and clerics.
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The Silence (Persian: سکوت‎) is an Iranian film from 1998. It is directed by the well known Iranian film maker Mohsen Makhmalbaf. The movie is about a little boy who has the onerous task of earning money for his family, but is always enchanted and distracted by music. It all happens in Tajikistan.
The movie features a scene with Turkmen dutar music, played by Iranian-Turkmen actor Araz M.Shirmohamadi.

The Silence (Persian: سکوت‎) is an Iranian film from 1998. It is directed by the well known Iranian film maker Mohsen Makhmalbaf. The movie is about a little boy who has the onerous task of earning money for his family, but is always enchanted and distracted by music. It all happens in Tajikistan.
The movie features a scene with Turkmen dutar music, played by Iranian-Turkmen actor Araz M.Shirmohamadi.

Spotlight on Iran's film industry - BBC News

Western films are rarely shown in Iranian cinemas and the movie industry struggles with budgets and outdated equipment, but this could change if sanctions are l...

Western films are rarely shown in Iranian cinemas and the movie industry struggles with budgets and outdated equipment, but this could change if sanctions are lifted.
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State versus Filmmakers - Iran

August 2002
This fascinating piece profiles Iran's dissident filmmakers whose work proves that "censorship is the mother of all metaphors". Cinema here uses sy...

August 2002
This fascinating piece profiles Iran's dissident filmmakers whose work proves that "censorship is the mother of all metaphors". Cinema here uses symbols to explore the darker side of society. "The Circle" tackles forbidden subjects like prostitution in defiance of Iran's hardline clerics. The film has sold to 37 countries, but has never been seen in Iran. Its director Jafar Panahi refuses to make the cuts demanded by the censors. The clerics have threatened to burn the film if they ever see a copy. Panahi says "They are afraid that if awareness increases or a new idea is expressed, they may lose their power". Tahmineh Milani has run into far more trouble with the authorities. She could face the death sentence for crimes she's accused of due to her film "The Hidden Half". It's a love story set in the brutal period following the Revolution. Her husband says the charges are a fabrication to silence filmmakers. Bahman Farmanara says cinema in Hollywood, where there is "censorship by financing" can be just as restrictive. And Iranian filmmakers have the power to shape society.
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Distributed by JourneymanPictures

August 2002
This fascinating piece profiles Iran's dissident filmmakers whose work proves that "censorship is the mother of all metaphors". Cinema here uses symbols to explore the darker side of society. "The Circle" tackles forbidden subjects like prostitution in defiance of Iran's hardline clerics. The film has sold to 37 countries, but has never been seen in Iran. Its director Jafar Panahi refuses to make the cuts demanded by the censors. The clerics have threatened to burn the film if they ever see a copy. Panahi says "They are afraid that if awareness increases or a new idea is expressed, they may lose their power". Tahmineh Milani has run into far more trouble with the authorities. She could face the death sentence for crimes she's accused of due to her film "The Hidden Half". It's a love story set in the brutal period following the Revolution. Her husband says the charges are a fabrication to silence filmmakers. Bahman Farmanara says cinema in Hollywood, where there is "censorship by financing" can be just as restrictive. And Iranian filmmakers have the power to shape society.
Produced by SBS/Dateline
Distributed by JourneymanPictures

In part 3, we meet one of the religious leaders who rebuilt Iranian cinema after the 1979 Revolution.
Watch parts 1 & 2 here
Part 1: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-1
Part 2: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-2
Between their Nuclear programs and president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disdain for diplomacy, Iran posses a legitimate threat to the rest of the world. Despite all this, or perhaps because of it, Iranian filmmakers are among most prolific and influential in the world today. Their government's influence over the film industry is unlike any other. In 1978, cinemas were burned to the ground after images of American decadence were shown on screen. The medium itself was outlawed until the Ayatollah Khamenei saw a film he liked, the cinemas were reopened, and the industry grew again.
Today, this revitalized passion for film has Iran making a major impact on the world. The country's cultural, national, and individual diversity is on view, in celluloid. In this episode, watch Shane Smith travel to Iran for the 3rd AnnualUrbanFilm Festival in Tehran. We take you to film sets and sound stages where we meet Iran's top directors, actors, and clerics.
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In part 3, we meet one of the religious leaders who rebuilt Iranian cinema after the 1979 Revolution.
Watch parts 1 & 2 here
Part 1: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-1
Part 2: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-2
Between their Nuclear programs and president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disdain for diplomacy, Iran posses a legitimate threat to the rest of the world. Despite all this, or perhaps because of it, Iranian filmmakers are among most prolific and influential in the world today. Their government's influence over the film industry is unlike any other. In 1978, cinemas were burned to the ground after images of American decadence were shown on screen. The medium itself was outlawed until the Ayatollah Khamenei saw a film he liked, the cinemas were reopened, and the industry grew again.
Today, this revitalized passion for film has Iran making a major impact on the world. The country's cultural, national, and individual diversity is on view, in celluloid. In this episode, watch Shane Smith travel to Iran for the 3rd AnnualUrbanFilm Festival in Tehran. We take you to film sets and sound stages where we meet Iran's top directors, actors, and clerics.
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"The Silence" (Sokout) Iranian Movie 1998, Mohsen Makhmalbaf

The Silence (Persian: سکوت‎) is an Iranian film from 1998. It is directed by the well known Iranian film maker Mohsen Makhmalbaf. The movie is about a little boy who has the onerous task of earning money for his family, but is always enchanted and distracted by music. It all happens in Tajikistan.
The movie features a scene with Turkmen dutar music, played by Iranian-Turkmen actor Araz M.Shirmohamadi.

The Silence (Persian: سکوت‎) is an Iranian film from 1998. It is directed by the well known Iranian film maker Mohsen Makhmalbaf. The movie is about a little boy who has the onerous task of earning money for his family, but is always enchanted and distracted by music. It all happens in Tajikistan.
The movie features a scene with Turkmen dutar music, played by Iranian-Turkmen actor Araz M.Shirmohamadi.

The Silence (Persian: سکوت‎) is an Iranian film from 1998. It is directed by the well known Iranian film maker Mohsen Makhmalbaf. The movie is about a little boy who has the onerous task of earning money for his family, but is always enchanted and distracted by music. It all happens in Tajikistan.
The movie features a scene with Turkmen dutar music, played by Iranian-Turkmen actor Araz M.Shirmohamadi.

Inside Iranian Cinema (Part 1/3)

Between their Nuclear programs and president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disdain for diplomacy, Iran posses a legitimate threat to the rest of the world. Despite all this, or perhaps because of it, Iranian filmmakers are among most prolific and influential in the world today. Their government's influence over the film industry is unlike any other. In 1978, cinemas were burned to the ground after images of American decadence were shown on screen. The medium itself was outlawed until the Ayatollah Khamenei saw a film he liked, the cinemas were reopened, and the industry grew again.
Today, this revitalized passion for film has Iran making a major impact on the world. The country's cultural, national, and individual diversity is on view, in celluloid. In this episode, watch Shane Smith travel to Iran for the 3rd AnnualUrbanFilm Festival in Tehran. We take you to film sets and sound stages where we meet Iran's top directors, actors, and clerics.
Watch parts 2 & 3 here
Part 2: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-2
Part 3: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-3
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4:18

Top 10 Iranian Movies You Must Watch

These are the best movies from Iran..
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Iranian Cinema: This is a Golden Age

Our video feature looking at the current state of Iranian cinema, which is currently going through something of a golden era.
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9:41

Inside Iranian Cinema (Part 2/3)

In part 2, we have dinner with the Judges of the International Urban Film Festival and mee...

Inside Iranian Cinema (Part 2/3)

In part 2, we have dinner with the Judges of the InternationalUrbanFilm Festival and meet some of Iran's most famous actors and actresses.
Watch parts 1 & 3 here
Part 1: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-1
Part 3: http://bit.ly/Iranian-Cinema-3
Between their Nuclear programs and president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disdain for diplomacy, Iran posses a legitimate threat to the rest of the world. Despite all this, or perhaps because of it, Iranian filmmakers are among most prolific and influential in the world today. Their government's influence over the film industry is unlike any other. In 1978, cinemas were burned to the ground after images of American decadence were shown on screen. The medium itself was outlawed until the Ayatollah Khamenei saw a film he liked, the cinemas were reopened, and the industry grew again.
Today, this revitalized passion for film has Iran making a major impact on the world. The country's cultural, national, and individual diversity is on view, in celluloid. In this episode, watch Shane Smith travel to Iran for the 3rd Annual Urban Film Festival in Tehran. We take you to film sets and sound stages where we meet Iran's top directors, actors, and clerics.
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1:12:57

"The Silence" (Sokout) Iranian Movie 1998, Mohsen Makhmalbaf

The Silence (Persian: سکوت‎) is an Iranian film from 1998. It is directed by the well know...

"The Silence" (Sokout) Iranian Movie 1998, Mohsen Makhmalbaf

The Silence (Persian: سکوت‎) is an Iranian film from 1998. It is directed by the well known Iranian film maker Mohsen Makhmalbaf. The movie is about a little boy who has the onerous task of earning money for his family, but is always enchanted and distracted by music. It all happens in Tajikistan.
The movie features a scene with Turkmen dutar music, played by Iranian-Turkmen actor Araz M.Shirmohamadi.

6:07

The Power of Iranian Cinema (with Richard Pena)

Renowned film scholar Richard Pena discusses the power of cinema, the forces behind the wo...

Spotlight on Iran's film industry - BBC News

Western films are rarely shown in Iranian cinemas and the movie industry struggles with budgets and outdated equipment, but this could change if sanctions are lifted.
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London Screens Iranian Film 'The Salesman' on Oscar Night

London Mayor Sadiq Khan organized the U.K. premiere of "The Salesman," by Iranian director...

State versus Filmmakers - Iran

August 2002
This fascinating piece profiles Iran's dissident filmmakers whose work proves that "censorship is the mother of all metaphors". Cinema here uses symbols to explore the darker side of society. "The Circle" tackles forbidden subjects like prostitution in defiance of Iran's hardline clerics. The film has sold to 37 countries, but has never been seen in Iran. Its director Jafar Panahi refuses to make the cuts demanded by the censors. The clerics have threatened to burn the film if they ever see a copy. Panahi says "They are afraid that if awareness increases or a new idea is expressed, they may lose their power". Tahmineh Milani has run into far more trouble with the authorities. She could face the death sentence for crimes she's accused of due to her film "The Hidden Half". It's a love story set in the brutal period following the Revolution. Her husband says the charges are a fabrication to silence filmmakers. Bahman Farmanara says cinema in Hollywood, where there is "censorship by financing" can be just as restrictive. And Iranian filmmakers have the power to shape society.
Produced by SBS/Dateline
Distributed by JourneymanPictures

2:35

Top 10 Iranian Movies You Must Watch - Part 2

There are so many good movies from Iran...
You can watch 1st Part of these series here:-
...

Top 10 Iranian Movies You Must Watch - Part 2

There are so many good movies from Iran...
You can watch 1st Part of these series here:-
https://youtu.be/hxH4hls_CWw
You can watch 3rd Part of these series here:-
https://youtu.be/M-LkoxV5SdE

Cinema of Iran

The Iranian Film Industry or the Cinema of Iran (also known as Persian Cinema; in Persian: سینمای ایران) refers to the cinema and film industries in Iran which produce a variety of commercial films annually. Iranian art films have garnered international fame and now enjoy a global following.

Along with China, Iran has been lauded as one of the best exporters of cinema in the 1990s. Some critics now rank Iran as the world's most important national cinema, artistically, with a significance that invites comparison to Italian neorealism and similar movements in past decades. A range of international film festivals have honored Iranian cinema in the last twenty years. World-renowned Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke and German filmmaker Werner Herzog, along with many film critics from around the world, have praised Iranian cinema as one of the world's most important artistic cinemas.

History

Visual arts in Persia

The earliest examples of visual representations in Iranian history may be traced back to the bas-reliefs in Persepolis (c. 500 B. C.). Bas relief is a method of sculpting which entails carving or etching away the surface of a flat piece of stone or metal. Persepolis was the ritual center of the ancient kingdom of Achaemenids and "the figures at Persepolis remain bound by the rules of grammar and syntax of visual language."

Treasury has imposed sanctions on nine Iranian individuals and entities for helping to supply export-controlled parts and services to sanctioned Iranian airlines. The Treasury said on May 24 that the "facilitators designated" by its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) provided assistance to sanctioned Iranian airlines including Mahan Air, Caspian Air, Meraj Air, and Pouya Air....

"The Silence" (Sokout) Iranian Movie 1998, Mohsen Makhmalbaf

The Silence (Persian: سکوت‎) is an Iranian film from 1998. It is directed by the well known Iranian film maker Mohsen Makhmalbaf. The movie is about a little boy who has the onerous task of earning money for his family, but is always enchanted and distracted by music. It all happens in Tajikistan.
The movie features a scene with Turkmen dutar music, played by Iranian-Turkmen actor Araz M.Shirmohamadi.

1:23:39

Contemporary Iranian Cinema: An Overview

A talk by Hamidreza Nassiri on Iranian cinema at the University of Wisconsin-Washington Co...

Treasury has imposed sanctions on nine Iranian individuals and entities for helping to supply export-controlled parts and services to sanctioned Iranian airlines. The Treasury said on May 24 that the "facilitators designated" by its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) provided assistance to sanctioned Iranian airlines including Mahan Air, Caspian Air, Meraj Air, and Pouya Air....

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on several Iranian and Turkish companies and a number of aircraft in a move targeting four Iranian airlines ... goods is yet another example of the duplicitous ways in which the Iranian regime has operated," U.S ... On Tuesday, the United States imposed sanctions on five Iranians it said had provided ......

LONDON — Iran on Wednesday kept up a drumbeat of opposition to US demands for sweeping change in its foreign policy and nuclear programme, and Tehran’s ally Damascus dismissed out of hand a US call for a withdrawal of Iranian forces from Syria... A senior Iranian military official, Major GeneralMohammad Bagheri, said Iran would not bow to Washington’s pressure to limit its military activities....

MOSCOW (AP) — Syria on Wednesday dismissed American calls for the withdrawal of Iranian troops and Lebanese Hezbollah militants from the war-torn country ... He added that “we cannot let anyone even raise this issue” of the Iranian withdrawal ... Israel has warned it will not accept a permanent Iranian military presence in Syria, and Israel struck a number ......

With nationalist Shiite clericMuqtada al-Sadr and his political allies now in the driver's seat in Iraq's parliament, U.S. military planners and diplomats are grappling with what the former militia leader's dramatic rise to power means for U.S. policy — and whether he turns out to be the Iranian puppet ... ....

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States imposed a new wave of sanctions on nine individuals and entities accused of skirting sanctions to secure equipment and parts for designated Iranian airlines, the Treasury Department said in a statement on Thursday ... ....

The threat of falling oil supply from both Iran and Venezuela looms large amid geopolitical tension, economic fears and sanctions. All the while, both are scrambling to maintain flows to key destinations. Below we take a peek at some such routes, and how flows could change. The chart below shows Iranian crude exports (no condensates) bound for Europe... UN sanctions through 2015 meant Europe didn't receive any deliveries… ... ....